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The following definitions shall apply as used in this Charter:

1. “Ad valorem tax” means only the general property tax levied annually on real or personal property listed with the Assessor of Garfield County, Colorado.

2. “Appropriation” means the authorized amount of monetary funds designated for expenditure during a specified time for a specified purpose, usually as an appropriation of funds in the Town budget or amendment thereto.

3. “Board or Commission” or “Board and Commission” means the boards and commissions established by this Charter or ordinances.

4. “Town Council” means the governing body constituting the Town Council of the Town of Parachute, including the Mayor.

5. “Clerk” means the Town Clerk of the Town of Parachute or such office designation as may be used in place of the office of Town Clerk.

6. “Elected Official” means the Mayor and each Councilmember, whether elected or appointed.

7. “Emergency ordinance” means an ordinance which, in the opinion of the Town Council is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, welfare, peace and safety.

8. “Employee” means each compensated person in the service of the Town who is designated as an employee in the personnel code or applicable rules and regulations of the Town.

9. “Entire Council” means all of the members of the Town Council, including the Mayor, provided for in Article 2.

10. “Finance Director” means the Finance Director of the Town of Parachute, or such office designation as may be used in place of the office of Finance Director.

11. “Franchise” means a right conferred by the Town (such as to a public utility) to use public property for public use but for private profit.

12. “General Election” or “Statewide General Election” means the Statewide election held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.

13. “Initiative” means the power of the registered electors of the Town of Parachute to propose to the Town Council, in accordance with the provisions of this Charter, certain ordinances for adoption by the Town Council which, if not adopted by the Council, shall be submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the Town for acceptance or rejection, in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.

14. “Manager” means the Town Manager of the Town of Parachute appointed by the Town Council. (Amended April 1, 2014)

15. “Mayor” means the Mayor of the Town.

16. “Newspaper” means a newspaper of general circulation in the Town which meets the requirements for a legal newspaper as established in the State statutes.

17. “Notice” means that notice may be provided to the public as prescribed by this Charter and/or by ordinance by any or all means and methods of communication.

18. “Officer” means the Mayor and each Councilmember.

19. “Ordinance” means a permanent law or regulation adopted by legislative action of the Town Council pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Charter or by ordinances.

20. “Publication or Posting” means:

A. Publication in a newspaper of general circulation; or

B. Publication by electronic means and methods; or

C. In the event of an emergency, or when no such newspaper is available, posting. Anything published by such posting because of an emergency shall subsequently be published in a newspaper of general circulation or published electronically; or

D. Posting shall be effected by providing written or printed notice in various locations throughout the Town as provided by ordinance.

21. “Referendum” means the power of the registered electors of the Town of Parachute to request that the Town Council reconsider certain ordinances adopted by the Council as provided in this Charter; and, if the Council fails to repeal such ordinances, to require that the Council submit the referred ordinances to a vote of the registered electors of the Town for approval or rejection, in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.

22. “Registered Elector” means an elector who has registered in compliance with the provisions for registration to vote as provided in the State statutes.

23. “Regular Election” or “Regular Municipal Election” means a Town election held pursuant to Article 5. (Amended January 17, 2019)